Iconic Pictures

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Robinson magic spurs Red Rose fightback

11 September 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 127 Jason […]

Johnno’s in the zone! He’s going nowhere…

21 August 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 124 England […]

Tonita connects with his new ‘Taswegian’ friends

14 August 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 123 Ovidiu […]

Arms Park undergoes radical transformation

7 August 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 122 Opening […]

Kirk gets his hands on inaugural World Cup

24 July 2022 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 120 All […]

Rock ‘n’ roll rugby as Wales fly north

17 July 2022 1 comment

Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 119 – Wales board plane for epic Five Nations match against Scotland, February 4, 1971 Brendan Gallagher delves into some of […]

The Far East feast which flew in the face of elitism

12 June 2022 3 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 114 Day […]

England’s Grandmaster ponders his next move

29 May 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 112 World […]

Blood, sweat and tears of victory over the Boks

1 May 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 108 Exhausted […]

Biggest names in British sport compare notes

20 March 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 102 Barry […]

Such a poignant glimpse of England’s lost talent

23 January 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 94 Mathew […]

Beziers’ heroes get warm welcome in wee hours

16 January 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 93 Welcome […]

Metronomic Hodgson doesn’t miss a beat

9 January 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 92 Charlie […]

The young Jonah was majestic…and terrifying

2 January 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 91 Jonah […]

Cult figure Seb inspired the outstanding 1964 Sevens team

2 January 2022 2 comments

Simply the best: King’s triumphant team at Rosslyn Park in 1964 THE late, great, Geoff Dodds – talent spotter extraordinaire and ever present helping out […]

Ulster win offers hope of unity to a troubled Ireland

26 December 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 90 Ulster […]

Joys of scoring written large on Dupont’s face

19 December 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 89 Antoine […]

Capturing the essence of our emerging sport

12 December 2021 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 88 William […]

Hiller’s wonder try offers false hope of new dawn

5 December 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 87 Bob […]

Fresh-faced debutants who turned into titans

28 November 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 86 Changing […]

Wartime ‘Springboks’ were simply unbeatable

21 November 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 85 South […]

Blanco breaks the line … and Wallaby hearts

7 November 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 83 Blanco […]

Coal miner portrait of the artist Gareth

31 October 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s February 5, […]

Rugby is king for the night at Adelaide Oval

24 October 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 82 Paul […]

Bird’s-eye view of the pride of Scottish rugby

17 October 2021 29 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s a glorious […]

Silver fox finishes off the Halloween horror show

10 October 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 80 PART […]

Captain Fran rides atop the sea of happy faces

3 October 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 79 Fran […]

Rugby Matters: Rugby’s rich Jewish ancestry runs deep

3 October 2021 1 comment

Mention of Jewish rugby players last week, in connection with the forming of the Tel Aviv Heat franchise, centred mainly on the strong and enduring […]

England’s piggy-back routine beats All Blacks

26 September 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 78 England […]

Hard-man Terry lays down the law to Lions

19 September 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 77 Half-time […]

Old Deer Park waits for the Bennett thunderclap

12 September 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 76 Phil […]

Brynteg pupils on duty for the Lions

5 September 2021 1 comment

Top doc: Jack Matthews Jack Matthews (1950) The midfield hard man was ever present during the six Tests against NZ and Australia. Team doctor in […]

The prince has his eyes on the prize as usual

29 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 74 Prince […]

The magnificent men of England’s swinging 20s

22 August 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 73 Candid […]

Ultimate warrior JPR enters the world stage

15 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 72 JPR […]

Who’d want to see this lot waiting for them?

8 August 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? I’m not exactly […]

Sevens wizards had a spell on Rosslyn Park

8 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools IT’S time to sing the praises of a remarkable school and in particular one remarkable […]

Hero Howley hits turbo to land European glory

1 August 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s May 23, […]

ROG ends Ireland’s long wait for Slam

25 July 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s March 21, […]

Clash of the gladiators thrills the World Cup

11 July 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s August 9, […]

Erica decides to give her assets an outing

4 July 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 66 Erica […]

Little Otley is a jewel in crown of the World Cup

27 June 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 65 Italy […]

Les Bleus announce themselves to the world

20 June 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 64 South Africa […]

Inspirational Bentos puts Lions on road to glory

13 June 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s June 28, […]

Heady days before the mighty Oaks tumbled

6 June 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s December 10, […]

Baa-baas’ all-stars go to town in Hong Kong

30 May 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? Smile please chaps, […]

Lam helps launch the dazzling rise of Samoa

23 May 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What happening here? It’s October 6, […]

Garish scenes in France enough to send shivers

16 May 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 59 Big business […]

Here’s an England eight to take on best in world

9 May 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 58 Eight England […]

Rousseau’s romp has never been explained

2 May 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? You might well ask! […]

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